Child among over 60 people arrested in Trincomalee

Jail term included in COVID-19 regulations to be gazetted this week

A six month jail term has been included in a gazette notice to be issued this week for anyone violating the COVID-19 regulations. Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi said that the gazette is likely to be published on Tuesday, 13 October. As per the gazette notice prepared by the Legal Draftsman’s Department, anyone violating the COVID-19 health regulations can be arrested without a warrant. The gazette will make it law to wear a face mask, maintain social distancing and check the temperatu

11 Oct, 2020

Curfew in Gampaha to remain for few more days?

By Easwaran Rutnam? The quarantine curfew imposed in parts of the Gampaha District will remain for a few more days. Army Commander and head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO), Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva said that with more coronavirus patients being detected in these areas, the curfew will continue. He said that the situation will need to be studied further, following which the Government will take a decision with regards to the curfew. Lieu

12 Oct, 2020

Electronic media urged to protect privacy of individuals infected or quarantined

The electronic media have been urged to protect the privacy of individuals infected with the coronavirus or quarantined. The Government Information Department said that it has been observed that certain electronic media broadcast illustrations that harm the privacy of individuals, such as the manner they are taken into quarantine or hospitalisation and their homes or their surroundings. The Government Information Department said that in some cases, patients and associates are perceived as anti

11 Oct, 2020